The homeopathic remedy Aurum metallicum is made from gold, a yellow, ductile and malleable metal that in nature is found in the form of nuggets or specks.
This remedy is mainly used in case of disorders of the osteo-skeletal and cardiovascular system.
Gold in nature and its characteristics
From the beginning of time until today gold is considered the most important metal, the most precious… the most beautiful. Most of the gold produced today is used for the manufacture of jewelry, such as necklaces, rings and bracelets.
Even taking a step back in time gold has always been appreciated and used for the creation of important objects associated with power, wealth and happiness.
Gold has several characteristics:
- has superior electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance;
- it is an extremely heavy metal;
- it is very rare;
- it is not damaged by heat, air or moisture, it is also resistant to blackening.
Gold is distributed widely throughout the earth’s crust, with an average concentration of 0.03 grams per ton. Deposits of gold ores are found in metamorphic rocks and igneous rocks, from which alluvial gold deposits are formed.
Gold is also present in seawater in a concentration close to 1.3 milligrams per ton of water. The total amount of gold present in the oceans is therefore about 20 million tons, but the very low concentration makes this type of extraction uneconomical for the moment.
In addition, here is a little curiosity about gold: the amount extracted from the beginning of the history of humanity to today is estimated at about 180 thousand tons and every year an additional 3 thousand are added. A truly considerable amount!
Aurum metallicum: homeopathic remedy
The homeopathic preparation of Aurum metallicum is obtained by shredding the precipitated metallic gold.
Aurum metallicum is a sulfuric constitution drug with psora and luesinism.
While in the past it was used to combat syphilis and TB, today it is mainly used against rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis and arterial hypertension.
In general, this homeopathic remedy acts on different systems:
- Cardio-vascular system;
- Ocular apparatus;
- Kidneys, liver, testicles, parotids, ovaries;
- Bone tissue;
- Central nervous system.
Aurum metallicum is recommended especially in chronic cases, in children, in the elderly, in ethylists, in corpulent and plethora of subjects predisposed to arterial hypertension, heart disease, chronic liver disease, cyclothymia and depression with a tendency to suicide.
Aurum metallicum: constitutional type
In the asthenic phase the Aurum metallicum type tends to melancholy and depression: its mental activity is characterized by sadness, despair, guilt and self-devaluation. His depression can be considered as the consequence of a severe affective trauma or a state of mental overexertion.
The subject frequently reproaches himself, blames himself and fears losing the love of his loved ones. He is usually unhappy with everything and often has the feeling of forgetting or neglecting important things.
In general, these are adult subjects with an authoritarian, choleric character who cannot stand contradictions. He often comes to long for death and is obsessed with suicidal ideas.
On a physical level the predominant symptoms are:
- Cardiovascular syndrome with hypertension;
- Hot flashes with congested face;
- Dizziness;
- Swelling and gastric burning;
- Nausea;
- Violent palpitations accompanied by strong anxiety and a feeling that the heart stops;
- Restless sleep and disturbed by distressing dreams.
It is no coincidence, therefore, that Aurum metallicum is also among the homeopathic remedies used in case of depression.
Finally, the subject Aurum metallicum presents the following modalities:
- Aggravates with the cold and at night;
- Improve with heat and music;
- Presents strong desire for alcohol.
